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The paper on Corporate Governance for Sustainability, coauthored by Professor Andrew Johnston of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Law School and the Cambridge Centre for Business Research, was originally published in 2020, but has recently entered the SSRN all-time top 10 lists for Climate Change Law and Policy, and Sustainability Law and Policy. The Statement has had a major impact on the debate over the future of corporate governance.

Following its success last year, the Conversation and Coffee project returns for a second year and is looking for new volunteers. The collaborative venture seeks to create an informal space where student volunteers and local community members can come together over free coffee and cake, to practise and improve English speaking, build connections, and foster intercultural awareness.

As we prepare to welcome our new and returning students for Term 1, we would like to wish a warm welcome to our new colleagues, congratulations to staff commencing secondment opportunities, and a fond farewell to those we have had to say goodbye to.

The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ has further cemented its position as one of the UK’s best universities - after being shortlisted for University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

¹û¶³´«Ã½ Law School’s Professor Shaheen Ali has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) from the University of Oslo which she received during a graduation ceremony held at the University on 2 September this year.

The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ has been named a finalist for a prestigious award. Dr Ali Struthers’ School Tasking scheme has been shortlisted for ‘Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year’ at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.

Congratulations to ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Law School’s Professor Ana Aliverti, who has recently been appointed as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

The Academy’s Fellowship welcomes 45 new leading social scientists this autumn. All elected for their excellence in their fields and substantial contributions to social science for public interest.

From Wednesday 31 July – Friday 2 August 2024, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Law School hosted the 26th Annual Conference of the International Association for Critical Realism (IACR) 2024.

We are delighted to share that Professor Jane Bryan has been honoured in the 2024 National Teaching Fellowships, announced by Advance HE, for her exceptional contributions to enhancing student learning experiences.

Congratulations to our PhD student Ummul Fayiza Puthiya Peedikayil who has recently been honoured with the G. N. Pillai Award for her new book Islamic Feminism.

Every year, several awards and prizes are granted to a selection of our graduating students to recognise and celebrate the success of our top performers! We are proud to announce this year's winners.

A research team led by Professor Celine Tan from ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Law School has secured an award from the to investigate the financing of just energy transitions in developing countries.